Engines & Emissions

Argonne's mission in this area is to develop advanced technologies that will improve the fuel economy and other performance parameters of reciprocating engines while reducing harmful exhaust emissions. All our projects involve applied research and are aimed at commercialization by vehicle and engine manufacturers within 5 to 10 years. Because most of the "easy solutions" in internal combustion engines have already been exploited, we emphasize "out-of-the-box" thinking in developing innovative solutions. Our engineers work closely with both industrial companies and leading universities.

Argonne's experimental investigations of engines span a wide range of applications, including automobiles, trucks, and locomotives. New world-class research facilities have been built for both light- and heavy-duty engine research. Our accomplishments have been recognized with an R&D 100 award (1999) for simultaneous reduction of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate emissions from diesel engines, three Argonne Pacesetter awards, and five patents for novel emissions control technologies.